Politicians, rights activists and family members and even world leaders reacted with jubilation and relief Tuesday as sacked #Minneapolis policeman Derek #Chauvin was convicted of the murder of #GeorgeFloyd, a Black man who died when the officer knelt on his neck for more than nine minutes last year.

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